It does help the planet in some ways for humans, so I understand why people buy them - but I also understand the negatives of current battery tech.
The questions are:
is it worth iterating on?
does technology iterate w.o adoption?
does city air quality matter?
Aside from all those questions, isn't it more efficient for the avg human to be charging their vehicles at the location they sleep?
How much time do we waste at the pump?
How many environmental standards are having to be enforced on gas stations?
How many many hours are dedicated to that today?
....I drive an 82 f150 - so I'm definitely burning fuel in my v8 - but I do see a benefit of having both options.
None of this is part of a meme mocking the current failures of electric vehicle technology.
That said.
Ever waited for an electric car to charge at a station?
Far more time consuming.
EV tech will continue to advance. (And it should)
Nothing is perfect (ever).
Cleaner air and more efficient use of resources is a valid goal.
The current state of EV technology has been badly oversold as a panacea for all environmental ills while being far worse overall in almost every way.
And after all that.
Your 82 f150 is a good choice.
(I miss my 88 bronco and am currently building out a 76 f250 with a Cummins diesel swap as my primary work vehicle.)
I totally get that environmental exaggerating angst, I'm just not sure calling the diesel generator charging the car silly is wise!
And yeah I took a Tesla on a small road trip in Arizona & didn't mind the charge - but I wouldn't want one yet for my lifestyle as I don't commute to work so the benefits aren't there for someone like me.
I also don't like the idea of heavy EMFs around me & more importantly any future children for long rides which is what I would use it for realistically.
An old truck is essential! Love that youre working on one as well!
Luckily I haven't had to do much once I replaced the top half of the engine.
